President, please comfort me.

Lijing Garden Villas in Xiamen.

After returning home, Lanling cuddled with his parents, while Lan Zhan went back to his study and immediately called Wen Qi to inquire about what had happened during Lanling's trip to the capital.

Wen Qi didn't mention Tang Chao's past relationship with his ex-girlfriend, because she genuinely felt that Tang Chao wouldn't go that far, so she only gave a general overview and omitted that part.

When Lan Zhan learned what had happened, he was furious but had nowhere to vent his anger. He was furious because he had caused Lanling to cry in the Tang Dynasty, but he had nowhere to vent his anger because the other party had not done anything wrong. In short, he felt frustrated and unhappy!

I never expected that my younger sister, whom I've raised since she was little, would start longing for love. I'm not the first one to find out. It seems I'll have to spend more time caring for her in the future.

In order to help his younger sister get out of the shadow of 'heartbreak' as soon as possible, Lan Zhan put aside Lan Ling's original plan to help out at the company and planned to take her out for a few days instead.

Lanling returned to Xiamen, and the group of four that had finally reunited was now down to three.

After graduation, we went our separate ways. Some classmates went to work in distant cities, while others stayed near the familiar campus.

Although our lives have gradually diverged, our friendship will last forever, and we will never say goodbye.

After finishing her call with Lan Zhan, Wen Qi received a call from Xiao He.

"Hello." Her voice was indifferent.

Xiao He leaned back leisurely in his chair. After spending so much time together, he had already figured out most of Wen Qi's personality. He sat up straight and asked in a gentle voice, "What's wrong?"

Wen Qi sighed softly, somewhat wistfully, "Lanling went back to Xiamen. It feels like we've been spending less and less time together since graduation."

"It's nothing. Just tell me when you want to meet, and I'll make the arrangements." Xiao He thought it was something serious. He spoke earnestly, his tone full of gentleness and concern, like a warm spring breeze caressing one's heart.

Wen Qi felt a sense of comfort and asked, "By the way, what's up with your call?"

"Hmm, Ye Lin said he's going to Peach Garden tonight and wants to invite your friends too. Do you want to come?"

Wen Qi refused without hesitation: "I'm not going. I have dinner plans with Ah Xu tonight."

The other end of the line suddenly fell silent. A few seconds later, a voice filled with obvious displeasure broke the silence: "What about me?"

Wen Qi laughed and said without hesitation, "Go have fun."

Xiao He was very annoyed: "If you're not going, who am I supposed to hang out with?"

"Where are you and Yang Xu going to eat? Why don't you take me along?"

Wen Qi was taken aback. The CEO wanted to freeload a meal too? If people found out, it would be a big deal. She curled the corners of her lips and said, "We're just having a simple meal together after get off work. Go find Ye Lin and the others. Go ahead."

Xiao He was heartbroken and muttered to himself, saying something completely out of character: "He only ever knows how to go out to eat with Yang Xu, he doesn't care about me at all."

Wen Qi retorted, "It's not like that every time. It's really not possible today. You go eat by yourself. I'll go back right after I finish eating, okay?"

"Alright then, go home early."

"Okay, I'll hang up now, I'm still at work."

"it is good."

-

After finishing his work, Tang Chao didn't immediately go to find Lanling. Instead, he asked Jiang Nan to bring him the surveillance footage from the CEO's office area.

Jiangnan was shocked. Although cameras were installed in the office area for security and management, no one had ever checked them before. It seemed that President Tang was really angry this time.

Jiang Nan acted swiftly, obtaining the surveillance video within minutes: "Mr. Tang, I've already sent it to your email."

"Well, you go out."

Tang Chao frowned deeply as he watched the video of the group of people arguing about who was black and who was yellow, and then Lanling going in and starting a fight.

No wonder Lanling was so angry; the Tang Dynasty had summoned Jiangnan, which had just been sent out, back in.

"The company does not need employees who gossip and talk about others in public during work hours. Immediately notify the administration department to issue a dismissal statement and get rid of all three of them today. Chaoyue will never hire them again and reserves the right to pursue legal action against them!"

He spoke each word clearly, his voice as clear as ice water. Compared to his usual kind and polite self, he was a completely different person at this moment.

"Yes, I'll go right away."

After Jiangnan left, Tang Chao became extremely anxious and couldn't help but pick up his phone to dial Lanling's number. However, all he heard was a cold, mechanical voice: "Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off."

These words struck Tang Chao like a heavy hammer, plunging his spirits into despair.

He dialed several more times, unwilling to give up, but received the same reply each time.

Helpless, Tang Chao could only console himself that her phone was probably out of battery. He called Wen Qi as he walked out.

Wen Qi answered the phone quickly, her voice as usual: "Hello, Brother Tang Chao."

Tang Chao's voice rarely carried a hint of urgency: "Xiao Qi, Lanling's phone is off. Do you know where she is?"

Wen Qi paused for a moment: "She went back to Xiamen. She should still be flying around right now."

Caught off guard, Tang Chao's voice trembled slightly as he asked, "Xiamen City?"

"Ah."

"Okay, I understand. Could you tell me her address in Xiamen?"

Wen Qi pursed her lips, not answering, but saying cryptically, "Brother Tang Chao, although Lanlan is usually a bit mischievous, she has her bottom line and principles in certain things. She would never harm others, you understand what I mean?"

"Yes, I understand." After watching the surveillance footage, what else didn't Tang Chao understand?

"then you……"

Tang Chao, unusually impatient, frowned slightly and interrupted her, directly denying, "I have no intention of getting back together with my ex-girlfriend. Lanling has misunderstood."

Wen Qi's eyes widened, and her voice rose considerably: "You knew everything?"

Tang Chao smiled helplessly, feeling somewhat emotional as he thought of how she had hit him. He said self-deprecatingly, "I guess I know the gist of it. That girl is really impatient and can't stand the slightest grievance. She just agreed to have dinner with me tonight, but then she turned around and left immediately."

Wen Qi smiled, able to easily imagine how Lanling had dismissed him back then: "That's exactly what she would do. Since there's a misunderstanding, you should talk to her and clear things up. I'll send you the address later."

"Okay, I'll treat you to a meal when I get back." Tang Chao silently remembered Wen Qi's kindness.

"I'll let you in on a secret: she loves Bao Shifu's pastries the most."

"Okay, thanks."

And so, Ye Lin's plans for the evening fell through.

-

When Xiao He returned to Chunfengli after finishing his meal, he ran into Wen Qi, who had just returned as well. The two lingered at the door for a while before going inside.

Xiao He asked leisurely, "It's almost National Day, is there anywhere you want to go?"

Wen Qi sat on the sofa, playing on her phone as she replied, "It's Lanling's birthday on National Day, and we plan to go to Xiamen to celebrate it with her."

Xiao He sat down beside her and said seriously, "I'll go too. I want to see your previous living environment."

Wen Qi glanced up at him and said deliberately, "They didn't invite you."